Warming teas can be the secret ‘recipe’ for a cosy winter day. If you feel drained of energy, a warming tea can support you regain your mojo from inside out. But a warming tea is not all about the temperature of the liquor. It’s also about the ingredients that make up that tea. Let's find out which are those ingredients.
What do chocolate and cheese have in common with tea? Apart from delighting our taste buds, they may not have things in common. But each of them goes well together…
The seasonality of the tea is an important aspect to consider when choosing which teas to buy. That's because seasonality has an impact on quality (flavour and aroma), quantity and price. Let's discover more about the tea seasons in the major tea-producing countries.
It should come as no surprise to find out that climate change has also affected our teas. By reading this article, you will understand the problems we are faced with, their consequences and the solutions being put in place to address them.
Do you like your tea to taste the same every time and everywhere? Then blended teas are what you need. But if you want a myriad of tastes and aromas, then you must go for single-origin teas. Let's find out more about each.
Let's talk about the importance of storing your tea so that you can enjoy it for as long as possible. In a nutshell: make sure the tea is stored in an opaque container that is air-tight placed in a cool, dark and dry place away from any odours. But there is more to know than that.
Tea and water go hand in hand: bad water = bad tea, good water + proper brewing = good tea. Let's find out why it is so important to brew our teas using the best quality water at the correct temperature.
We have all heard so many things about tea, some true but many false or lacking strong evidence. In this article, I am analysing 12 tea misconceptions I feel strongly about because they prevent us from fully enjoying the wide range of extraordinary loose leaf teas out there.
Every 21 May, the International Tea Day comes to remind us about how important tea is in our lives and that its sustainability should be our common concern. Small tea growers have been facing multiple challenges. Left unsolved, those vulnerabilities will jeopardise the future of our favourite beverage.
Beyond manufacturing mastery, terroir is the determinant factor in defining the aroma and flavour of a tea. Let's understand why is that and find out the characteristics of the optimal terroir.
A tea ceremony offers attendees an outstanding experience where tea is served from the heart to create a bond between people and each person is required to fully immerse themselves into the moment, body and soul. Let's immerse ourselves in the most popular tea ceremonies: Cha Dao - Chanoyu - Darye.
The benefits of loose leaf tea over teabags are undeniable. I hope that after reading this article more of you will choose quality over convenience, health over speed. Even more, I hope you are already doing that.
The essential aspect of tea drinking is to enjoy it with all your senses to the fullest. Let's explore the benefits of a mindful tea drinking experience. I am also sharing my own tea ritual together with some general recommendations.